Wedbush analyst Dan Ives remains bullish and expects Tesla's market cap to hit $2 trillion in 2025, saying the coming four years will be a "total game changer" for Tesla. He expects the Trump administration to fast-track full self-driving (FSD), paving the way for the company's robotaxi agenda.

The Nasdaq Composite index had a solid 2024 with impressive gains of almost 31% during the year. This isn't surprising considering the tech-heavy nature of the index that benefited from the impressive growth reported by several technology companies last year thanks to catalysts such as artificial intelligence (AI).

After surging 43% in 2023, the Nasdaq has gained roughly 33% so far this year, as of this writing. A look at the past suggests the benchmark index could continue to run in 2025.

Fintech, or financial technology, has become an integral part of everyday life, and many US fintech stocks are seeing success. Firms like Boston Consulting Group and Silicon Valley Bank are projecting growth in the market,

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has been a great performing index, as it beat the broader S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) in 2024 by rising 28.6% versus the S&P 500's 23.3%. It wouldn't surprise me to see those results again in 2025,